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ClearOne has announced that Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC) Communications Solutions has named the CHAT 150 Group Speakerphone as a recipient of a 2007 Product of the Year Award. The CHAT 150 is a group speakerphone designed for the executive office, small conference room, or home office. The product, which has a sleek design with a large loudspeaker and three microphones for 360 degree audio pickup, connects to telephones, PCs, and video conferencing systems for superior wide-band audio communications.
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Office Depot is traveling the country in a recreational vehicle to promote its home office products. The retailer has kicked off its month-long “Office Highway Tour”, dubbed the “first home office on wheels.” The tour shows how personal electronics and small business technology can aide a home office setting for on-the-go people. Jeff Zbar, a small business advocate and chief home officer, is traveling 3,000 miles with his wife and three children in an Internet-connected, 23-foot RV, complete with a functional home office. The vehicle includes a computer, printer, wireless Internet, files and storage equipment.
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D-Link Systems Inc. has become the first manufacturer to produce Green home network Wi-Fi routers capable of saving power by up to 40%. D-Link is expanding its Green Initiative by adding eco-friendly features to its award-winning Xtreme N(TM) line of Wi-Fi Internet routers to decrease energy costs by reducing power consumption without sacrificing performance. Steven Joe, president and CEO of D-Link Systems said
“D-Link is working to take the lead in integrating innovative, power-saving technology into our home and business networking solutions that doesn’t sacrifice performance or functionality.”
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Epson America Inc., a leading supplier of value-added, point-of-sale (POS) printers and transaction terminals within the retail market, has announced the launch of its new line of Workforce™, high speed inkjet printers and all-in-ones. Engineered to provide exceptionally high print speeds and image quality to today’s emerging micro-businesses, Epson’s new WorkForce™ line of ink jet printers and all-in-ones possess some remarkable features. The company’s flagship model, WorkForce 600 all-in-one and the compact, WorkForce 40 and WorkForce 30 printers delivers a printing speed up to 38 pages per minute (ppm) in black. The new line also includes models that offer built-in Wi-Fi and wired networking. Another highlighting feature of these products is a print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi (Dots Per Inch) for sharp, crisp text and vibrant color graphics through its DURABrite ® Ultra Ink.
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ZANA Network LLC announced that all its members can now have access to Partsearch Technologies goods and services. Through this new feature of ZANA Network, members have access to more than eight million original replacement parts and accessories for electronics and office equipment, helping small business owners quickly locate essential supplies and parts needed to run their day-to-day operations. Partsearch Technologies CEO Glenn Laumeister said

We hope ZANA Network members will take advantage of this opportunity and we look forward to providing them with solutions for their small business or home office.”

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